Apostle Claver: Barack, The Oil Spill, & The Chicago Fire
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Ohio Two Fridays Ago…
I had to fly to Tampa, Florida for a connection. I know. Ohio by way of Florida – the horror of today’s commercial air travel. But I digress…
This weird route afforded me the chance to actually fly over the Deep Water Horizon oil spill site. The captain tilted the plane from one side to the other so that the passengers could get a good gander.
As we took off from Houston and it was evident that we would be flying over the Gulf of Mexico, I began peering out of the jet’s little porthole to the surface of the gulf. I was looking for the evidence of the spill. I wanted to see it.
At some point within the flight, I began to see a reddish color streaking with the blue waters below. And sure enough, my suspicions were confirmed when the jet actually floated by the actual site of the blowout – the scene looking exactly as depicted by the news media video including the flames burning off the spilling gas and oil.
The reddish water was vast. It appeared to me to be worst than reported and very near to shore. This closeness includes the beautiful beaches of Florida. And as the jet began its descent into Tampa, I wondered if those recreational boaters enjoying the blue waters off the coast understood how close the spill was to their playground? Just on the other side of a quaint barrier island, nestled just off of Tampa Bay, stands palatial homes that touch the white sands. How are those residents going to feel if that ugly goo starts washing up in their “backyards”?
Who should ultimately be responsible for the protection of our precious beaches and those expensive houses lining the coast of Tampa Bay?
The Great Chicago Fire
The fire burned for three days in October of 1871. A maximum estimate of 300 lives were lost. Nearly a full four square miles of the city was destroyed. About one-third of the cities valuation was destroyed – about $222 million. It was one of the nation’s largest and most tragic disasters of the 19th Century.
The story that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow was the cause of the fire is generally thought to be a myth. But what is not debated is that the fire could have been contained early if the Chicago fire department had responded quicker. And once they did respomd their efforts were hampered by miscommunication and disorganization. The Chicago mayor resorted to calling for assistance from other municipalities in the area and their fire departments.
It’s NOT Bush’s Fault…
… It’s Barack Obama’s fault!
If a fire were to breakout at your home you may initially attempt to put it out through your own efforts. More than likely you’re going to call a governmental entity called the fire department! Why? Because you’re not a firefighter and you want minimal damage done to your home. Even more important, you don’t want a Great Chicago Fire repeat. A fire in a Baltimore City row house or a Washington, D.C. townhouse could result in an entire city block going up in flames.
Once the government entity — the fire department — has done its job and put the fire out, then it’s time for an investigation into the cause of the fire. Was it faulty wiring installed by the builder during construction? Was it arson? Was it your five-year-older attempting to cook breakfast for the first time? Legal recourse can then be contemplated based upon the conclusions of the investigation. But issue one is: Put out the fire!
Barack Obama’s number one issue should have been from day one: Clean up the oil! But they didn’t respond. Instead, they passed the buck to British Petroleum and mandated them to clean up the spill. That’s like you calling the fire department when your house is ablaze and the 911 operator responds by saying, “You put it out! You started it!” Doesn’t make sense, does it?
Pundits and politicos have been more apt to compare the Gulf oil spill to Hurricane Katrina, and label the spill as Obama’s Katrina. Arguments can and have been made about what W. could have or should have done. Arguments are being made about what Obama could have or should have done 90 days ago. But let there be no debate about this: there is a governmental role in protecting lives and property. Conservatives should be able to agree on this.
All Americans should be able to agree on this: Barack Obama couldn’t run a fire department, why is he ruining, excuse me, I mean running the United States?
Great article!! Perfect comparison!
Thank you for all you do!
Excellent points, I agree 100%
Excellent article. Good read. Enjoyed it.
…your article was well said! A majority of Americans have awakened and agree with what you say, but now Americans MUST STOP President Obama and his clan. I want to than you for all your work and continued dedication to this cause.
A True American Tea Party patron!
Donna
Spring, Texas
May God Bless you and your family. I follow your work and you are doing a wonderful job. Keep up the Lord’s work, great update on what is going on in the Gulf and the comparison.
Thank you for a clear and precise perspective on this very important issue. Our lame-stream media appears unable to apply succint journalism is like manner with the consequential mis-information stream spewing forth.
Please continue with your accurate and valuable contribution to real reporting.
I like the research that you do before you make your point.
Great article Apostle Claver! You made an excellent argument for why Obama has failed in his role as commander and chief. It’s a shame that more Americans don’t see the truth.
Exceptional! I have shared this with my friends from both sides.
This is an excellent explanation of what happened! So Right!
I don’t think this is the administration’s fault. They took a hands off approach and thats probably ok.
The real issue is the fact that they placed the moratorium on drilling (which is still in place). Obama wants to lower the unemployment rate, yet he creates mandates that people do not work – specifically in this case. In fact, he suggest that the oil rig workers claim unemployment. How can one justify going from upwards of an 80k salary to $200/ week unemployment check?
In any event, a hands off approach is good, but guilty parties SHOULD be liable for loss of income (of biz owners), property damage, regulation infringement, etc, etc. In that case, government sticks to its core competency – enforcement of laws & protection of property. It can also keep track of who is defrauded or who may have been defrauded via the court system.
Excellent article!! I don’t agree with It’sMeAgain. This was absolutely NOT an appropriate time for the government to take a hands off approach. The only thing Obama seems consistant in is blaming others instead of acting, and by the way, just because BP was the only one to step up does not mean they were the only party culpable in this mess. They just had the deepest pockets.
Great article and great website! Congratulations! Keep up the good work.
PLEASE STOP CALLING YOURSELF “APOSTLE”. IT IS AN INSULT TO THE 12 MEN WHO WERE APOSTLES AND EVERY CHRISTIAN IN THE WORLD.
WHEN YOU CAN ACTUALLY WALK ON WATER, THEN YOU CALL YOURSELF APOSTLE.
Interesting conclusion. How is the fire department funded? Surely not with all of that tax money conservatives don’t want big government to have in the first place. This article is ridiculous. Who is paying you to do the work of the small number of WASP billionaires? Who, excuse me, is still running your lives?
You do realize that BP has more resources, technical staff, equipment and experience managing spilled oil than the Federal Government, right?
Your lack of knowledge is amazing. At the time of the Chicago fire, you paid for fire protection. Simply put, if you had the plaque on the front of the building, the fire dept would put a fire out at your building. The Great Chicago Fire is what happens when you follow that method.
You must make really good money giving blow jobs to the millionares you’re hawking for.
TO ALLY: The definition of an “apostle” is this:
From the World English Dictionary
apostle (əˈpɒs ə l)
1. ( often capital ) one of the 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
2. any prominent Christian missionary, esp one who first converts a nation or people
3. an ardent early supporter of a cause, reform movement, etc
4. Mormon Church a member of a council of twelve officials appointed to administer and preside over the Church. [Old English apostol, from Church Latin apostolus, from Greek apostolos a messenger, from apostellein to send forth]
I don’t see where the insult to the first 12 apostles is. There have been many, many more since them called by God to spread the gospel. Apostle Claver is one of them. He embodies the definition. And BTW, it was Jesus who walked on the water, no one else can do that without His help.